Mikhail Botvinnik vs Theo D Van Scheltinga

Hoogovens · 1969 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 32 moves

The Game

White Mikhail Botvinnik
Black Theo D Van Scheltinga
Result 1-0
Event Hoogovens
Site Wijk aan Zee
Round 4
Date 1969.00.00
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E51)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4r2k/ppp3p1/5p2/3P3p/1P2P1q1/P3Q3/1B2R2P/7K b - - 1 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.a3 dxc4
  7. 7.Bxc4 Bd6
  8. 8.Nf3 Nbd7
  9. 9.b4 e5
  10. 10.Bb2 e4
  11. 11.Nd2 Nb6
  12. 12.Be2 Qe7
  13. 13.g4 Nbd5
  14. 14.g5 Nxe3
  15. 15.fxe3 Nd5
  16. 16.Nxd5 Qxg5
  17. 17.Nxe4 Qxd5
  18. 18.Bf3 Kh8
  19. 19.Nxd6 Qxd6
  20. 20.O-O Bh3
  21. 21.Rf2 Rae8
  22. 22.Qd3 Qh6
  23. 23.e4 Re6
  24. 24.d5 Rg6+
  25. 25.Kh1 Qh4
  26. 26.Qd4 f6
  27. 27.Rg1 Rxg1+
  28. 28.Kxg1 Re8
  29. 29.Kh1 h5
  30. 30.Re2 Bg4
  31. 31.Bxg4 Qxg4
  32. 32.Qe3

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